Suncheon Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu's Overnight Work on 'Hinnamdo'..."Focusing on Damage Recovery"

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] No Gwan-gyu, former mayor of Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do, conducted an emergency inspection of the damage caused by Typhoon 'Hinnamdo' on the 6th.

Mayor No began assessing the damage and took field action at 5 a.m. on the day, after the area was out of the influence of 'Hinnamdo.'

While inspecting the damage sites, Mayor No said, "We were on high alert and prepared for emergencies as we heard news of a powerful typhoon making landfall ahead of Chuseok. Thanks to thorough preparations by both the public and private sectors in advance, we were able to minimize major damage, and once again realized the importance of prior preparation."

He added, "Now, we will focus all efforts on recovery to minimize inconvenience to citizens."

Along with Mayor No, deputy mayors and senior officials, as well as all staff, remained on emergency standby from the previous day, closely monitoring the typhoon situation and frequently checking the damage status. The 24 towns and townships also carried out prompt field administration according to the situation.

There were no casualties in the region due to this typhoon, but there was considerable property damage.

Sixty-eight street trees were uprooted in 18 locations including Yeonhyang-dong, and 10 hectares of rice paddies in Sangnae-ri, Haeryong-myeon were flooded, causing about 20% of the rice plants to fall. In Nagan-myeon, where harvest was imminent, 10-20% of pears on 50 hectares were dropped.

At around 4:50 a.m., power was cut off to 476 households in Gusoang Village, Seomyeon, but electricity was restored within an hour thanks to a swift response.

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